King Arthur saw Wang Yi catch the ball and raise one hand to sling it upcourt. He immediately leaped high in front of Wang Yi, trying to intercept the pass.
The broadcast camera suddenly swung toward Locke upcourt.
But the next moment, it became clear the ball wasn't heading toward Big Lock Rock at all.
The camera swung back just as suddenly.
Only then did it catch Wang Yi drawing his arm back like he was nocking an arrow. His motion had been a feint, and King Arthur had taken the bait.
Wang Yi suddenly bent low, dribbled, and sped upcourt.
With everyone's attention on King Arthur, Wang Yi easily blew past three defenders and reached the three-point line.
Then he casually tossed the ball toward the rim.
Big Lock Rock caught it one-handed and slammed it through with ease.
At a tense moment like this, right at the start of the game, Wang Yi knew that if he gave his teammates the ball and let them shoot, they'd likely be nervous and come up empty.
Only by giving them an easy, close-range shot right under the basket could he give them a good chance of scoring.
Today's commentators courtside were Lakers owner James and Mr. Nine Points, Wade.
Wade couldn't help nodding as he watched:
"You have to admire Wang Yi's knack for spotting fast-break opportunities. Most players would struggle to get the ball to Locke there. Only Wang Yi could pull it off."
"Now we'll see whether the Lakers can withstand the Raptors' transition defense. As the Lakers' owner, do you think they can hold up?"
James gave a wry smile. As the owner, he couldn't say anything that might hurt the team's morale, so he forced himself to reply:
"The Lakers will find a way to win.